Please Join IN-DC at the Closing Night of the Capital Irish Film Festival!

Please join IN-DC in supporting our friends at Solas Nua, hosts of the 20th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF), at the Closing Night showing of “Christy” on Sunday, March 1, at 7 pm at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring.

We have reserved 25 tickets at a discounted ticket price of $5 (normally $15) which are available to IN-DC members and up to one guest – click here to purchase and log in to your IN-DC account.

Directed by Brendan Canty (the mind behind Hozier’s "Take Me to Church" video), CHRISTY is a poignant 2025 drama centered on a 17-year-old navigating the foster system.

The Story at a Glance
After being kicked out of his suburban home, Christy returns to Cork’s working-class northside to live with his estranged brother, Shane. While Shane wants to protect him from their "destructive" extended family, Christy finds an unexpected sense of belonging in the community they left behind.

Why It’s a Must-Watch
Award-Winning: It took home the Grand Prix at the 2025 Berlinale and Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Fresh Tone: It avoids the "misery" tropes of typical social dramas, instead using humor and heart to explore brotherhood.

Authentic Roots: A gritty, heartfelt look at modern Irish identity and the meaning of home.

WHEN: Sunday, March 1, 7 pm

WHERE: AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

CIFF is one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America, showcasing the latest Irish dramatic and documentary features, shorts, art films, and animation releases by Irish and Ireland-based filmmakers. It runs at the AFI between February 26 and March 1, and includes the winner of the Norman Houston Short Film Award, "THREE KEENINGS", written and directed by Oliver McGoldrick.

The lineup also includes Irish language titles, animation, and family programming with a total of 37 film titles screening across the four days. You can view the full program here.